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The Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts: A Five-Year Appraisal

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2021 saw the fifth anniversary of the first dispute registered before the Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts.

In an article written for the LexisNexis MENA Business Law Review to mark this milestone, Peter Smith considers various aspects of the ADGM Courts, including their organization, jurisdiction, and connectivity to other domestic and international courts for the purposes of enforcement.

He also looks at highlights of the Courts’ caseload and on their future development.

To read the full article, please click here: The Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts, A Five Year Appraisal.pdf

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